Regents Board Tour Visits Marshfield Wisconsin
Regents and university officials visited Marshfield for an inspection of the experimental farm and to observe work at the station. The group toured by train, met at the depot in heavy rain, and dined at the Hotel Blodgett hosted by BF McMillan. Officials discussed drain and soil problems, with a roundtable afterward. The party then proceeded to Cranberry marshes and Grand Rapids before continuing to Owen.
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Unt
Sconsin
Marshael
Northstern
Pr Musbach
Experimental
Cork
Blodgett
BF. McMillan
First National Bank
Charles R. van Hise
RH. L. Russell
WS. Thorkelson
M. BE
McCaffron
Board of
University Regents
D -F. W. Nutz
Watertown
D. Mahaney
Viraqua
Orlando
Appleton
Ben Maast
Ray Clair
Marshfield
PB. Tufault
M. Chase
Commence
W. H. Upham
B. McMillan
Joseph Brown
F. Musbach
Edward Barr
Thomas D. Spalding
G. FP. Slyfield
BF. Horney
Mus
Woodrutt
Heaford Dunelion
Wausau
Grand Raypids
Owen
Soo
Grand Rapids
H. J. Huber
Varsity Alumni Club Meeting Called at City Hall
Varsity alumni of the University of Wisconsin are urged to attend this evening’s meeting at City Hall to organize a Varsity Alumni Club. Fistward Kraemey issues the call, saying the group will strengthen university ties with the public, preserve campus traditions, and promote fellowship while countering anti university sentiments.
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University of Wisconsin
Orlook
Fistward Kraemey
Weather Reach Extreme Weekly Temperatures
The university reports extreme temperature variations for the week with substantial rainfall. The period includes Thursday through Sunday with recorded highs around 108 and total weekly rainfall of 2.10 inches over the days ending January 28th.
Death of Mrs Ertl in Bakerville at 41
Mrs. Michael Ertl an old Bakerville resident died at her home Wednesday evening aged forty one. Funeral held at Bakerville church Saturday at 9 20 a m Roy A E Milley officiating and burial at Bakerville cemetery. She is survived by husband six brothers and six sisters one sister Mrs Joseph B 1 living nearby.
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Michael Ertl
Bakerville
A. E. Milley
Ertl
Joesph
Council Session Adjourned Over Quorum Shortage
City council adjourned from Tuesday to Thursday due to lack of a three member quorum. Mayor and officials planned to reconvene to address agenda items and statutory duties.
Chautauqua support urged as Marshfield seeks funds
The Times apologizes for praising the 1917 Chautauqua program and notes the Sands are now seeking funds. The state university plans a fine Chautauqua next summer under extension work, backed by a strong past record. Marshfield aims to raise 1000 dollars by Saturday through ticket sales, with progress of 400 dollars (250 tickets) reported Monday night.
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Times
The
State University
Marshfield
Mit
Alumni Give Boys First Regular Game
The first scheduled game of the season at Loci High School was played on Saturday against the Alumni, with the Highs winning 7 to 6. Both teams were evenly matched. the Alumni defense dominated much of the game, and they could have tied the score with a successful foul in the last half. The Highs and Alumni were listed with players and substitutes. the Highs travel to Wausau next Saturday for another decisive test as Coach Parmenter seeks a victory. Capt. Whitlinger leads a list of tryouts including Reynolds, Heiser, Hall, McCarr, Marsh, Senn, Whitney, Tice, Carus, Vaughn, Lundgren, Goetz, Doege, Schelbe, and Sheerin.
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Loci! High School
Alumini
Marsh
Schroeder
Khief McCarr
G. Whitney Whitlinger
Drollinger
W. Thiel
Faber Vaughn
Wilner Senn
Wegener
Goets
Cobeen L. Whitney
Bard Torre
Anderson Tice
Tico
Hays
Wausay
Parmenter
Wausau
Capt. Whittlinger
Reynolds
L. Heiser
Hall
McCarr
Senn
Whitney
Tice
Carus
Vaughn
Lundgren
Goetz
Doege
Schelbe
Sheerin
Central Wisconsin Main association clears debt on new Fair barn
The Central Wisconsin Main association finished paying the debt for the large circular barn at the fair grounds, rebuilt over the summer. The project cost about 6300 dollars, with potential current costs higher, funded by the association, breeders, and community aid, totaling the barn’s price and related expenses. Marshfield earns praise for completing a 10 thousand dollar expansion paid in one season, signaling a regional standard beginning.
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Wisconsin
Fair Grounds
United States
Williams
Association
County Tre
Nate Anderson
Wood County
Central
Ness Men
Faly
Marshfield
Oiling the state road south of the city
Under the county highway committee supervision workmen have been engaged this week in oiling the state road stretching from Pittsville to Grand Rapids. A 25 barrel tank car filled with oil supplied by the state arrived early last week and will be spread on the road. The effort aims to improve the road’s condition and durability.
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Pittsville
Marshfield Marsh Country and City Day Celebrated in Style
Marshfield marked its first country and city day with lively trading after a rain-delayed start. Merchants offered special bargains as farmers shopped, a pavilion afternoon with games and a basket supper, and a street dance on Central Avenue drew 400 couples. Mayor A G Volker, Board of Commerce President J J P Tiffault, and local officials highlighted the event aimed at uniting farmers and business leaders. Awards ranged from neckties to auto rides, with prizes to Martha Lang and Grace Brown among others.
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Marshfield Celebr
Central Avenue
Second
A. G. Volker
J. J P. Tittault
Board of Commerce
Marshheld
Tiffault
Marshfield
Frank Deckert
Anton Dedurin
Sebatlsgir
Martha Lang
Grace Brown
Stacioneyy
Toretta Cramer
Patrick Dawson
Rashlight
Clarence Kohl
Margaret Dawson
Roy Brown
Jack Knife
Gesehel Bros
Theodore Moder
Ivan Ambre
Ivan Amibles
Adolph Kuehl
Prof
F. L. Musbach
Cay
LU. Musbach
Joseph A. Schindler
J. Z L. White
Wilson Club Planned for City Meeting at City Hall
A meeting is set to organize the Wilson Club in Marshfield. City Hall is the meeting venue with a clock time in the afternoon, and Strauss of the Democratic party invites all interested residents to attend.
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Marshfield
Strausss
The
Democraee
Married Today Anna Washe and Otto Veers Tie Ceremony
Miss Anna Washe and Otto Veers wed at noon at the bride’s parents home on De Pot Street with Rev. L Th Tham officiating. The couple plans a northern tour then will reside on Veers’ farm near Russellville. Veers is a longtime Day Town resident and head of the Marshfield Rural Telephone Co. and secretary of the Tri-County Equity Hay Shipping association.
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Anna Washeavine Joehnk
Otto Veers
George Joehnk
I North Depot Street
Rev
L. Th. Tham
Misnes Veers
Otto Joshnk
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ruzellville
Vorrs
Day
Marshfield
Mary Veer
Sand Walnut Streets
Ver
Mr Cannon on Good Roads Address at Armory Meeting
Under the Board of Commerce auspices Frank J. Cannon of Milwaukee spoke on Good Roads at the armory last evening. The meeting was open to the public. Plans had been to use the city hall but two other meetings there caused a change.
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MR. Cannon
Board of Commerce
Frank J. Cannon
Milwaukee
Good Roads
Armory
Howard Pulling Returns From Sub Arctic Canoe Journey
Dr. Howard E. Pulling and Dr. Burton E. B. Livingston of Johns Hopkins return from a two month canoe voyage through Manitoba and northern Ontario. They surveyed climate, soils, vegetation and wildlife, collected plant specimens, and noted extensive portages on routes toward Albany and Nelson rivers.
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Howard
Sub-Arctic
Canada
Manitoba
Ontario
Howard E. Pulling
Burton EB. Livingston
Johns Hopkins Univ
Ballimore
Winnipeg
Pulling
Marshheld
Baltimore
Livingston
Johns Hopkins
Wilds
Winniper
Ventiuups
Albany
Nelson Rivers
Careft
Milk and dairy prices rise in Marshfield markets
Marshfield dealers raise prices on milk butter and cheese starting October 1 citing higher farmer prices. The Marshfield Dairy Company says milk will cost a quart with 14 tickets for 31 and 4 cents per pint tickets for a dollar. Cream and whipping cream priced at half pints, all as pasteurized products. Farmers now get record prices for milk delivered to creameries and cheese factories.
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Marshfield
Marshfield Dairy Company
How City Looks to Pioneer of 73 in Marshfield
Marshfield’s evolution from a five-house town to a bustling city is recalled by Grandpa David Pelow and Mrs Pela Charies during a visit with their son. Pelow, who once helped bury an Indian in the hill now a city cemetery, reflects on streets, lighting, and growth from 1873 to today, meeting old neighbors and recalling a distant era.
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David Pelow
Pela Charies
City
Marshted
George Brown
Woodworth
Pelow
Marshfield
Step
Wisconsin
Pejow
Tarer
Trudeau
Bakerville
Pittseville
Paralyzed Man Recovered and Sent Home in Marshfield
Edward Dittman of Neilleville, who arrived in Marshfield two weeks ago with the citys only infantile paralysis case, has been discharged from the isolation hospital as cured and returned home. Though the illness is gone he remains frail and may have lasting effects from the attack. He is about 35.
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Edward Dittman
Neilleville
Marshfield
Farmers face potato crop ruin from frosts this fall
Stevens Paint owners report July heat and pest issues would not have killed the crop, but September frosts wiped out any hope for a good yield. Many farmers in the region will need to buy potatoes for home use this fall as prices rise.
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Stevens
Wwners
Two Year Sentence for Check Forgery
Theodore Stout pleaded guilty to forgery and received a two year term in the state penitentiary at Waupun. Theodore Stat, a stranger, was arrested on a forgery warrant and bound over to circuit court. Stout hired a wagon to Chill, used a forged check for ten dollars, and was traced when the bank found no account.
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Stout
Parkyb
Grand Rapids Moniay
Waupun
Theodore Stat
Eils
John
Morgan
Benk
Tatts
T. B. Morgan’s
Luis
Jude Hugo Werener
Races Party Tip Over Near Klondike
Floyd Lutz and friends from Grand Rapids witnessed a race event when a soft grade caused a vehicle to tip onto its left side near Klondike. The accident resulted in a badly damaged windshield but no serious injuries to the occupants.
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Floyd Lutz
Grand Rapids
Klondike
Threy
Cay
Wenzels Divide Business In City Markets
Albert and William Wenzel announce a division of ownership of the Star and Palace markets. Albert retains Star market, William Palace. Carl and Rudolph Wenzel will manage Star. William will run Palace. William bought new machinery in Chicago for Palace and plans a 20 by 44 foot addition before snow.
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Albert
William Wenzel
Eee
Palace
Albert E
Carl and
Rudolph
Albert Wenzel
Chicago
Circuit Court Opens in Grand Rapids Aiding Citizenship
Marshfield sends a strong contingent to the opening session of the circuit court in Grand Rapids where attorneys advocate for citizenship petitions. Circuit Judge B. S. Park presided as citizenship papers were applied for on Monday with jurymen and interested parties present.
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Marshfield
Grand Rapids
Circuit Court
Anmicants
Will Guardsmen Return Soon Report From Marshfield Soldier
A Marshfield letter describes Camp Mabry visit and the Wisconsin guardsmen marching to San Antonio then back. Soldiers note monotony of pup tents and hope to return home soon with possible muster out at Camp Douglas or San Antonio. Community teasers expect relief of the Wisconsin unit within a short time.
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Buda
Tex
Mabry
Austin
Camp Wilson
St. Elma
Blance River
Camn Wilson
San Antonio
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Bandmen Elect Officers In Texas Band
At Camp Landa in New Braunfels Texas the Sec ond Regiment band elected Theodore A Stein Tate as Chief musician Louis M Lup lent as Principal musician Torkild Bille as President Borg as Secretary cand Rasmussen as Manager The band hiked from San Antonio to Austin ninety two miles without a loss of a man claiming a record for the division Every man reported hale and hearty and Sergeant Marx was never lifted on the trip to Austin.
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Camp Landa
New Braungels
Texas
Theodore A. Stein- Tate
Louis M. Lupient
Torkild Bille
Cand Borg
Albert J. Rasmussen
San Antonio
Austin
Marx
Resthaven Hotel Sold in Waukesha Takeover
Resthaven hotel valued around 0,000 was taken over by the Reewatin dozen of Pra Chica with a short term lease option on purchase. The property had been listed recently at about 8ki goo. Milwaukee’s John J Williams, once hardware dealer in Marshfield and first manager when opened, helped organize the hotel company.
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Resthaven Hotel
Waukesha
Resthaven
Reewatin
Engagement announced for Catherine Coughlin and Jacob Sturm
The engagement of Miss Catherine R. Coughlin and Mr. Jacob S. Sturm of Marshfield is announced. The couple plan to wed at St John’s Catholic church on Tuesday next. Both have broad local circles of friends and Sturm is with the firm Rembs & Sturm with extensive business interests.
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Catherine R. Coughlin
Jacob S. Sturm
St. John's Catholic Church
Marshfield
Coughlin O
Matt Wright
Sturm
Rembs & Sturm
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Ment Station
Business Fair Association
Polling
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Nelson
Hudson's Bay
Prairies
England
Lake Superior
Tie
Eastern University
John Roberts
Theodore Stout
Enymry
Grand Ramdy
Tacob Wilhelm
Wenzels Divide Business
San
Guards
National Guard
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